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Who to captain in GW6? What the experts say

By The Scout 3 Sep 2022
Harry Kane, Spurs

The Scout's panel reveal their FPL armband picks, including Haaland, Salah and Kane

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The Scout's panel of experts give their verdicts on whom managers should captain ahead of the Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6 deadline of 11:00 BST on Saturday 3 September.

Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

I’m captaining Erling Haaland (£11.9m) this week. Even if the “Pep roulette” means Haaland doesn’t start, he seems very likely to return in limited minutes as shown in his 26-minute hat-trick on Wednesday. Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) does have a great record against Everton though, averaging 7.7 points per match. 

Kelly Somers (@KellySomers)

Haaland, because I’m too scared not to! Captaincy has cost me so many points this season – I’m again tempted by Salah but Aston Villa’s defensive record and form in general means I just can’t ignore Haaland this week.

Pranil Sheth (@Lateriser12)

Captaincy is difficult this season because you're always wondering about the Haaland rest. Salah has played 190 minutes before facing Everton as well. If we get indication that Darwin Nunez (£8.9m) starts, I might be tempted to go there but there is no reason to take it off Haaland, is there? 

Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg)

There's a temptation to go for Haaland, but I think Harry Kane (£11.4m) at home to Fulham will be my choice. Kane has done quite well despite Tottenham Hotspur not being fully in their rhythm.

Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

There's a new king in Fantasy this season, he's from Norway and he's already on an incredible nine goals. There is a risk that Pep Guardiola rests him for the trip to Villa Park but, having come off early in the last two fixtures, it's a risk I'm willing to take. Haaland gets my armband again this week.

Holly Shand (@HollyShand)

I'm prepared to take the risk on Haaland again this week on current form. His early substitution against Nottingham Forest gives me hope for minutes against Villa this weekend.

Pras (@Pras_fpl)

Captaincy seems wide open this week. After back-to-back hat-tricks, the natural pick would be Haaland, but with Sevilla, Spurs and Borussia Dortmund as their next three opponents in all competitions, I am sceptical on a Haaland start away to Villa. Aside from him, Kane against Fulham is the standout pick. My captain will be Salah; you can never back against him in a Merseyside derby.

Also in this series

Part 1: GW6 Ones to watch: Sterling to continue home run
Part 2: GW6 Differentials: Johnson set to trouble Cherries
Part 3: Scout Selection: Best FPL team for Gameweek 6
Part 4: GW6 Captains: Haaland worth the risk

Don't forget the Gameweek 6 deadline is 11:00 BST on Saturday 3 September.

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